Book description
This is the Photoshop Elements guide made just for visual learners. Open it up and you'll find clear, step-by-step screen shots that show you how to tackle more than 150 Photoshop Elements tasks. Each task-based spread covers a single technique, showing you how to import images from a digital camera, create a catalog or smart album, use the selection tools, merge group shots or combine faces. adjust colors with the Smart Brush, add effects to your images, and more. Two-page lessons break big topics into bite-sized modules.
Table of contents
- Copyright
- Praise for Visual Books
- Credits
- About the Authors
- Authors' Acknowledgments
- How to Use This Book
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1. Getting Started
- 1.1. Introducing Photoshop Elements 7
- 1.2. Understanding Digital Images
- 1.3. Start Photoshop Elements
- 1.4. The Editor Workspace
- 1.5. The Organizer Workspace
- 1.6. Switch between the Editor and the Organizer
- 1.7. Anatomy of the Photoshop Elements Toolbox
- 1.8. Work with Toolbox Tools
- 1.9. Work with Palettes
- 1.10. Set Program Preferences
- 1.11. Find Help
- 2. Getting Digital Photos into Photoshop Elements
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3. Organizing Your Photos
- 3.1. Introducing the Organizer
- 3.2. Open the Organizer
- 3.3. Create a Catalog
- 3.4. View Photos in the Photo Browser
- 3.5. Work with Albums
- 3.6. Create a Smart Album
- 3.7. View Photos by Date
- 3.8. Work with Keyword Tags
- 3.9. Tag Faces
- 3.10. Map a Photo
- 3.11. View Photo Properties
- 3.12. Add a Caption
- 3.13. Find Photos
- 3.14. Stack Photos
- 4. Image Editing Basics
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5. Selection Techniques
- 5.1. Select an Area with a Marquee
- 5.2. Select an Area with a Lasso
- 5.3. Select an Area with the Magic Wand
- 5.4. Select an Area with the Quick Selection Tool
- 5.5. Select an Area with the Selection Brush
- 5.6. Add to or Subtract from a Selection
- 5.7. Save and Load a Selection
- 5.8. Invert a Selection
- 5.9. Deselect a Selection
- 6. Manipulating Selections
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7. Layer Basics
- 7.1. What Are Layers?
- 7.2. Create and Add to a Layer
- 7.3. Hide a Layer
- 7.4. Move a Layer
- 7.5. Duplicate a Layer
- 7.6. Delete a Layer
- 7.7. Reorder Layers
- 7.8. Change the Opacity of a Layer
- 7.9. Link Layers
- 7.10. Merge Layers
- 7.11. Rename a Layer
- 7.12. Create a Fill Layer
- 7.13. Create an Adjustment Layer
- 7.14. Blend Layers
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8. Retouching Photos
- 8.1. Retouch with Guided Edit
- 8.2. Quick Fix a Photo
- 8.3. Improve Colors with the Touch Up Palette
- 8.4. Remove Red Eye
- 8.5. Retouch with the Clone Stamp Tool
- 8.6. Correct a Spot
- 8.7. Remove Dust and Scratches
- 8.8. Crop an Image
- 8.9. Crop with the Cookie Cutter Tool
- 8.10. Rotate an Image
- 8.11. Straighten an Image
- 8.12. Sharpen an Image
- 8.13. Extract an Object from a Background
- 8.14. Merge Group Shots
- 8.15. Combine Faces
- 9. Enhancing Contrast and Exposure
- 10. Enhancing Colors
- 11. Painting and Drawing on Photos
- 12. Applying Filters
- 13. Adding Text Elements
- 14. Applying Styles and Effects
- 15. Presenting Photos Creatively
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16. Saving and Sharing Your Work
- 16.1. Save a JPEG for the Web
- 16.2. Save a GIF for the Web
- 16.3. Save a PNG for the Web
- 16.4. Convert File Types
- 16.5. E-mail Images with Photo Mail
- 16.6. Print a Photo
- 16.7. Print Multiple Photos
- 16.8. Print a Picture Package
- 16.9. Export Photos
- 16.10. Back Up Photos
- 16.11. Sign Up for Online Photo Hosting
- 16.12. Share a Photo Album Online
- 16.13. Back Up and Synchronize Photos Online
Product information
- Title: Teach Yourself VISUALLY™ Photoshop® Elements 7
- Author(s):
- Release date: November 2008
- Publisher(s): Visual
- ISBN: 9780470396681
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